cp:tldr:c9b64
cp: Copy text files to another location, in interactive mode (prompts user before overwriting).
$ cp -i ${*-txt} ${path-to-target_directory}
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This command is using the "cp" command (short for "copy") to copy files with a .txt extension. Here's a breakdown of the command:
- "cp" is the command itself, used to copy files.
- "-i" is an option flag that stands for "interactive". It prompts the user before overwriting any existing files in the target directory, ensuring that you don't accidentally overwrite something important.
- "${-txt}" is a shell expansion that matches and selects all files with a .txt extension in the current directory. The "" character is a wildcard that matches any characters, and adding "-txt" after it ensures that only files with a .txt extension are selected.
- "${path-to-target_directory}" is where you specify the path to the directory where the selected files will be copied.
So overall, this command will copy all files with a .txt extension from the current directory to the specified target directory, while prompting for confirmation if any files with the same name already exist in the target directory.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.